Browse Posts: Francine Rivers

Cue the falling snow and plug in those sparkling lights. Christmas season is here! As your calendar fills up with gatherings and shopping, finding the perfect little something for people in your life rises to the top of the list.

These tiny books, packed with big and meaningful stories, make …

While road trips are taken year-round, summer is arguably the best time of year for a road trip. In this post, discover five different novels to keep you company while you’re on the road. Read on to see which one is right for you!

Whether you’re heading to the beach this summer or are planning to adventure somewhere else, beach reads always make for fun summer reading. If you’re looking for great beach reads to take with you on your summer adventures or a staycation, don’t miss adding these to your TBR list!

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Take a peek behind the scenes at the cover design process for The Lady’s Mine novel by Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece. In the Q&A below, hear from Dean Renninger, a senior art director here at Tyndale House, about what

Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and The Masterpiece, returns to the California frontier in The Lady’s Mine, a sweeping, romantic tale of a displaced New England suffragette, a former Union soldier disinherited by his Southern family, and the town they join

Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The Masterpiece, shared about a favorite Christmas memory. Get a glimpse into a moment from the author’s life by reading the story below that she shared. 

A friend asked me what my most memorable Christmas was. That’s easy.  Rick and I …

Know someone who loves love stories but you just aren’t quite sure which ones to gift them? Browse this pick of titles to see which novel (or more than one!) would be a great choice to gift the reader who always has their nose buried in a swoon-worthy romance novel.…

This holiday season, maybe you’re reminiscing about fun family memories or that delicious recipe your grandma made every year around Thanksgiving or Christmas. What are some of your favorites?

Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The Masterpiece, shared a few of her own family memories. Read about …

Know someone who loves touring historic homes, visiting museums, and imagining what it would be like to live in another era? Reading a novel can be a great way to let them journey to another time and place for a little while. If you’re searching for a good read for …

Authors Francine Rivers, Jolina Petersheim, and Carla Laureano recently sat down to discuss their writing lives and inspiration.

Watch more videos of Francine Rivers, Jolina Petersheim, and Carla Laureano here.…

It’s almost the end of the year! Take a look back at the Tyndale Fiction releases in the 2018 Crazy4Fiction Year in Review slideshow below. And tell us: how many of the 2018 Tyndale Fiction releases did you read this year?

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In the piece below by Tyndale designer Julie Chen, discover how the cover design and artwork for the new special edition of Francine Rivers’s A Lineage of Grace was created.

Having the honor to redesign Francine Rivers’s A Lineage of Grace as a gift edition was like coming full circle, …

Welcome to Tyndale Fiction’s Road Trip Scavenger Hunt! We’re so happy you are here. To participate, collect the key words through all 13 stops in order, so you can enter to win our grand prize giveaway!

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Do you know anyone who attends a twelve-step program like AA or Celebrate Recovery to address an addiction? These people have learned that healing is not easy peasy. They’ve taken faltering steps to enter the basement of a church or community building to admit they need God’s help to move …

No one doubts Beethoven’s Symphony no. 5 or Les Misérables or The Lord of the Rings are deserving of creative masterpiece status. But creativity and masterpieces come sometimes in unexpected forms. Often people say, “I don’t have a creative bone in my body,” but most likely these folks are not …

In her new devotional, Earth Psalms, beloved author Francine Rivers invites readers to explore God’s creation through nature. Each of her reflections is accompanied by stunning photography, Scripture excerpts, applications, and prayers. Read some reflections from Francine below; then enter to win a devotional prize pack that includes a …

Morning, readers!

With so many things vying for our attentions, we are very excited to tell you about the Crazy4Fiction giveaway that urges you to be still and marvel at the beauty around us.

Millions of readers have been transformed and inspired by Francine Rivers’ bestselling novels Redeeming Love and …

Even a presidential candidate can appreciate good storytelling. It’s great to see Marco Rubio diving into two Tyndale books out on the campaign trail. We want wish all the candidates in both parties safe travels! Pictured in his hand: The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg and Her Daughter’s Dream…

You won’t believe how romantic Francine Rivers’ husband is! Get ready to be swooned 🙂

1. What is your favorite literary romance, and what makes it your favorite?

Anything Jane Austen, especially Pride and Prejudice. I love the books and I love the movies. 

2. Which novel did you most …

Morning, Crazy4Fiction friends! With the holidays upon us, we are reflecting on what this time means and some precious moments that make this time so special. Francine Rivers is on the blog today sharing one of her most prized memories from this special time.

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A friend asked me what …

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE hearing new holiday recipe. Today, author Francine Rivers is sharing her favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe with us!

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I’ve made — and eaten — all kinds of cookies over the years, but my personal favorites, as many of you may already …

The Christmas season is often synonymous with checking in with friends, both old and new. Below, New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers shares her thoughts on one of her favorite holiday traditions.

I have all kinds of reasons why I love the Christmas season, the most important of which …

As we begin final preparations for Thanksgiving next week, we must also prepare to see loved ones from near and far. Often times, this task comes with baggage; whether as a result of past hurts, miscommunication, or, contrasting personalities, stresses can run high around the holidays as we each try …

New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers has published numerous novels–all best sellers–and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Today we welcome her to blog to talk about a holiday that is often overlooked.

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One day a year is dedicated to …

Hey there, readers! Have you ever heard of National Novel Writing Month (commonly called NaNoWriMo)? Writers, both new, published, and in-between all try to write an entire novel is just ONE MONTH every November.

To support their efforts, there will be new writing tips from #Crazy4Fiction authors on our Facebook …

Morning, readers! We’re very lucky to have Francine Rivers back on the blog today! It’s always such a pleasure to have Francine share her heart with us through her beautiful stories.

I’m in BSF again this year, and we’re studying Revelation. It is all about Jesus. Sovereign God, King of …

Today on the blog we’re very excited to have bestselling novelist Francine Rivers as a guest. In this crazy, hectic world, we all struggle with distracts. Here is how Francine deals with this very noisy world . . . 

Everywhere I go lately, I see people staring at devices, tapping …

We’ve very excited to announce this upcoming reader event! We are partnering with Prestonwood Baptist Church to present. . .
Transformed Through Story: An Evening with Francine Rivers & Friends

It will be a fun night with your favorite Crazy4Fiction authors; consumers will have a chance to hear Francine speak …

Good news, Francine Rivers fans! With the softcover of Bridge to Haven available at your favorite store, we have decided to celebrate with a fun GIVEAWAY (US only).

Winners will be transported to 1950s Hollywood with Abra Matthews, as the grand prize includes:

Hey there, readers! We wanted to alert you to a few fun promotions that will be on the blog this month and give you a peek at some great books hitting shelves in a matter of weeks.

Candace Calvert, known for her medical “hope operas” and eye-catching covers, has …

Morning, fiction readers! In our daily lives, we all have struggles. Today on the blog, christian fiction author Francine Rivers shares with us some of her struggles and how God can help keep us centered on what’s important. Scroll down below to see sneak peek photos from Francine’s current trip …

Welcome to the Tyndale Crazy4Fiction blog! We’ll be posting regularly on all things Christian fiction, including behind the scenes, author interviews, giveaways, and much more!

This is a very special occasion. Today beloved novelist Francine Rivers releases her much-anticipated new novel, Bridge to Haven. And, as luck would have …